Tony B. Rivers

Anthony Barton "Tony" Rivers (17 June 1976-) is a Major in the US Marine Corps who was awarded the Silver Star while serving in Operation Clifton during the Iraq War. Deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan, Rivers is currently an officer in the reserves.

Biography
Anthony Barton Rivers was born on 17 June 1976 in Albany, New York. Rivers attended New York University and wanted to study law, gaining a bachelor's degree in criminal law in 2000. He enlisted in the ROTC program at the school while in attendance, and he was a Sergeant by the time he left. In 2001, Rivers was deployed to Afghanistan during the United States' invasion, and he served at the Battle of Tarin Kowt and Kandahar. Rivers was assigned to command a squad of US Marine Corps personnel during the occupation, and he saw action on many occasions, and he garnered many promotions due to his experience in counter-insurgency. In 2007, he was deployed to Iraq as the Iraqi troop surge took place, and in 2008 he was given command of Operation Clifton at the rank of Lieutenant. The operation was overseen successfully, and the Iraqi insurgents in Ramadi were thwarted in their raid on the Americans. Rivers was promoted to Major in 2010, and he was honorably discharged in 2011 after the withdrawal from Iraq. Rivers returned to Albany, and he became a member of the New York National Guard and the US Army Reserve while also working as the owner of a car store.